Asked about whether they were concerned that their new poppier direction would see them taken less seriously, singer Ed Macfarlane said: "I've never understood that kind of mindset. I'd much rather listen to a Justin Timberlake record than a Morrissey record with clever lyrics and tried and tested guitar tunes."

He added: "It's just not what we're about. And if that alienates us from the world of indie, well, good."